Archer Aviation Inc. is a California-based aerospace company founded in 2018 that specialises in the design and manufacturing of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Its flagship aircraft, the “Midnight”, is a piloted eVTOL designed to carry four passengers and one pilot for short urban hops, with a target payload of over 1,000 lb and optimized for back-to-back 20-mile flights with quick recharge. The company maintains strategic partnerships with major industry players (such as United Airlines and Stellantis) to scale manufacturing, infrastructure and commercial operations. Though still pre-revenue, Archer is advancing development, pursuing regulatory certification, expanding globally, and transitioning toward urban air mobility services.